NFL running back Josh Jacobs is facing misdemeanor battery allegations involving an ex-girlfriend, and the case is drawing renewed attention after Micah Parsons’ brother, Terrence Parsons Jr., publicly defended Jacobs.

According to multiple reports, Terrence Parsons Jr. argues that the situation may involve less severe conduct than some critics are suggesting, describing it as possibly only a “shove.” He also pushes back on calls to end Jacobs’ NFL career, framing his comments as a defense of Jacobs amid an ongoing legal matter.

While both outlets focus on the same intervention by Terrence Parsons Jr., their coverage emphasizes different aspects of the update. Fox News highlights his view that Jacobs might be guilty of only minor conduct, while Yahoo Sports frames the remarks as breaking his silence and notes the case “takes a new turn,” without adding additional, outlet-specific details beyond the nature of the defense and the allegation backdrop.